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HAMMACK LUCAS & CO.,
DRUGGIST,
Washington, GA.
Our friends from Lincoln county
are always welcomed by us. When
ju need of anything in our line give
us a call. Our motto is to please
all. We carry a complete stock.
JOURNALISMS.
Every body talking war.
Dr. John Sims was in town to day.
The “horse shoe brigade” are at it
again.
T. B. Sale lias returned from a
visit to Augusta.
Mr. Albert Hawes, of Elberton,
was down this week.
There wasen’t a “drap” drank / du¬
ring court.
The graphoplme shows are grow¬
ing mom t mous.
Capt. C. S. Ilollenshead has deci¬
ded not to “jine” the volunteer corps.
I can sell real good syrup at 18c
per gallon. J. W. Busby.
Mr. Rem Eetnsen was in McCor¬
mick, S. C., Wednesday.
United States Marshal Barnes is
rais n;a company in McDuffie couu
ty to go to the front.
Mrs. T. II. Remsen and Miss
Annie Lyons are taking in the carn¬
ival in Augusta this week.
Ma.ter James Murray, of Mc¬
Cormick, S. (J., spent several days
in town with relatives this week.
Dr. Geo. Patterson, formerly editor
News, arrived in Lincoln ton the early
part of this week to visit friends.
Messrs. J. H. Walsh and R. G.
McGowan, of McCormick, .-5. (J., were
o'er this week.
Mr. John Ilollenshead, traveling
agent Augusta Chronicle, was in
town Tuesday in trie interest of his
paper.
Mrs. E G. Dunagau, accompanied
bv her uncle, Mr. Crokcr, arrived in
Lincoln ton Tuesday. Mrs. Dimagsm
will remain here the rest of the week,
after which she will return to
future home in Jackson county.
The Rev. V V. If. Weaver, pastor of
the U. B. Church, Dillsburg, Chamberlain’s Pa.,
recognizes the value of
Cough llenied.y, and does not
to tell others about it. “1 have used
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,” he
gays, “and find it an excellent med¬
icine for colds, coughs, and hoarse¬
ness.” So does everyone who gives
it a trial. Sold by Price & Nash.
Memorial Service Sunday
A special memorial service in
memory of Rev. E. G. Dunagau
field at the Methodist Chinch Sun¬
day' morning. The occasion was
one of great solemni y and
iveness,and the large crowd
attested to the high esteem in which
Mr. Dunagan was held by the
of this community. Rev. Mr.
and others made short eulogies,
which a committee was appointed
draft, resolutions expressive of
sentiment of the meeting. The
amble and resolutions are as
follows:
Whereas, by the mysterious work
ings of Divine Providence, and
frailty of human constitutions,
respected and beloved Rev. E.
Dunagan has been so
snatched from earth and earihly
to an as
we believe, in the glorious light and
liberty of the presence of Jesus and
the redeemed; and
Whereas, we bow with meek sub¬
mission and reverential awe to the
holy decrees of the Most High; and
Whereas, we, as members of bis
charge and witnesses of his noble
work and worth, desiring to express
our appreciation of the same in a
formal way do hereby resolve:
First. That we recognized in the
person of Rev. Dunagan a most un¬
blemished and sturdy character,
upright, honest and sincere.
Second. That his work was of
invaluable worth to those with and
for whom he labored, always ready
and anxious and zealous in his
work ;
Third. That we commend his
work emphatically; do hereby
Fourth. That we express
tor our sister, his wife, the deepest
sympathy and pity in her deep and
irreparable loss; and that we com
mend her to the throne of God from
which come ail our comforts and
the sweet consolation in death.
Kith. That we continually raise
her case and that of her children to
a throne of grace.
Notice to Democrats.
The Democratic party of Lincoln
‘county are hereby called to meet in
massmeeting on May 13th, 1898, 10
a. m., to elect a new executive com
mittee and to transact any other bin
iness that comes before the meeting,
By order of Executive Committe.
R. A. Ware, J, W, Hinton,
Secretary. Chairman.
COUNTY JAIL BURNED.
Fired by an Incenrtlary.--Inmate
Narrowly Escaped.
Our country friends who cause to
lowui Monday morning to attend
court were greatly surprised jail to find had
the place where the county
stood for more than half century
one large pile of-ashes. sight - presen'el ■■
But such was the
to those who gathered about the
ruins of (lie once dreaded little
house; a house which "in years gene
by had securely held many an evil¬
doer and distj, her of the peace until
the strong win of the law could
mete justice.
SET BY AN INCENDIARY.
There is no doubt that the build¬
ing was hired by an incendiary, burn and the
the desired purpose was to
prisoner who was confined within.
The evidence is so strong that none
will disbelieve this fact. The steps
and the whole front part of the
house were saturated with kerosine,
a fact which proves conclusively that
tne unscrupulous fiend or fiends in¬
tended making quick work of their
job. The steps, which had not
caught when the town citizens gath¬
ered around the burning building,
were torn from the house and carried
i safe distance from the flames.
They look as if they had been soaked
i i kerosine.
the negro saved with difficulty.
The negro prisoner, who was in
jail at the time charged with Y. assault
with intent to kill Mr. J. fill,
came nearer being a victim to the
flames than perhaps he will ever ex¬
perience again, in this world an least,
lie was asleep at the time it, was
fired, and not until the lire had made
considerable headway did he wake,
t> find his cell filled with smoke.
Everybody in town must have been
sound asleep, for it- was not until the
negro had almost exhausted himself
caning for aid, did he awake Mr.
Vy. M, Cartledge. Mr. Cartledge, and as
quick as possible, dressed himself
thinking to get his keys, ran to the
prisoner’s assistance with all the
speed at his command. When he
reached the place the flames were
then running all over the front side
of the house and over the door, which
had been saturated with kerosine.
At first Mr. Cartledge shrank from
the perilous task of rescuing the un¬
fortunate inmate, hut, the negro's
cries for help were more than a man
of his tender feelings could stand,
lie selected tha right key second, and opened
the first door, then the next
the third and tlfe negro was safe!
Mr. Cartledge was slightly burned
in the face, but received no further
injuries. The negro also escaped
with little nr no injuries, but to use
his own expression, lie “was ’pletelv
filled wicl smoke.- This humane act
of Mr. Cartledge in putting his own
life in leopardv to save that of a poor
criminal is highly commended by
our entire citizenship.
NO CI.UK TO THE INCENDIARY.
There is no clue to the incendiary.
The prisoner sta e l that he heard
some parties passing the mil pretty
late at night, but as above stated,
was sleep at the time the house was
fired. Mr. W. F. Mims and others
living on the Lisbon road, heard two
bnggis pass about 1:30 o’clock the
night of the burning. Every possi
bio effort will he made to spot the
right ones, and as $250 has been
offered by the county for their cap
ture and conviction, it is not at all
unreasonable to suspect that the new
jail, when finished, will yet hold the
vile perpetrators of this dark crime
until justice shall he fully measured
to them.
Deatli of Mrs. J. M. Cartledge.
With each issue for the past
month the Journal has carried
over its field of circulation the news
of the demise of some honored resi¬
dent of this county.
It now becomes our painful duty M.
to record the death of Mrs. J.
Cartledge, which occurred Monday,
the 25th inst., about 11 o’clock.
Mrs. Oartledge’s health had not
been good week for prior a number her death oi years, she
and the to
was confined to her bed the whole
time. Sunday her condition seemed
considerably improved hopeful and that her
friends and family were
she was then on the road to recovery.
A sudden change for the worse set in
Monday morning, which it is
thought was caused by excitement
over the burning of the jail, which
was located not far from her resi¬
dence. From this she grew worse
and worse until she sank stated. peacefully
to rest at the hour above
Mrs. Cartledeg’s deatli is deeply
regretted by her friends and ac¬
quaintances. She was a noble, good
woman and a consistent Christian.
She was sixty odd years old at the
time of her death.
Her burial occurred at her old
home near Double Branches Tues¬
day morning, Rev. T. A. Nash
officiating; after which the remains
were interred in the family burying
ground.* She survived by her husband,
is
our honorable clerk of court; one
son, Mr. W. M. Curtjedge; and an
adopted daughter, Miss Mattie
Cartledge. The Journal extends its sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
MET AS VILLE.
thoushV ITnph! didn’t it rairv '
T1 e weather a' present is rather
cool .on.Button coming up.
Miss Zona Butler was at home Sat¬
urday Mi-, ttmLStmJay. Possie,
dim (Inin, of spent
Saturday night with relatives here.
Must 'he great attraction at a cer
t. in place fir l’r< f. W. A. Hearnsber
gvr, as he goes there very often.
Bob Dunaway went down near
4.onia Saturday to see his best girl.
Misses Clara Harris and Bei.nie
Bigby spent Saturday night with the
Misses Walton.
W. J. Garrett and wife visited the
latter’s parents Sunday.
William Candler, of Loco, spent
Saturday and Sunday at his home.
Mell McCord and -Miss Effie Ho¬
gan, of Leathersville. were the guests
of Mrs. Tankersley Saturday and
Sunday. Henry and family visited
Mr.
friends here last Saturday and Sun¬
day. enjoyed by all
The picnic if was did
Saturday even it rain.
Ask Messrs. Neal A 1 nett, Andrew
Hopkins, Allie Wolle and Miss Ren¬
nie Bigby, the bicyclists, Jiow they
enjoyed it Saturday. Tit Ms it, get
out of the ruin if you do have to stay
in a stove room all clay and without
your dinner.
Just ask Miss Daisy Walton how
she liked that fellow who was with
her at the picnic.
New Hope was well represented at
the picnic. Ilopkins, glad
Mrs. William we are
to state, is enjoying her usual health.
A good liianv from here attended
ci urt at Lit calntou Monday and
Tuesday. will he
The first Sunday in June
Children’s Day at Rehobeth.
C. J, Tyler has purchased a new
buggy. troubles of his
Fied Eloit-t has
own. Don’t anybody else mention
this.
Oh my! Mr. Frank Harris’ bug¬
gy got muddy Sunday.
Boy and Girl.
LOGO.
A fter a Bip Van Winkle sleep
wake again to inform the Journal
readers that we have now decided not
to go to Cuba as we have jus# found
it is not ns who have had ^a
with the Spaniards, but the* o 1
fellow. So he can do his own’
regitlary ing, and we will try to wrilp
iu the future.
Now, in the first place, we will tell
you the men of Loco about all
Monday and Tuesday to attend
and left the opposite sex in
possession of onr ville, so you see the
Spaniards could have easily
it.
The crops in our neighborhood,
far as small grain is concerned, prom
ises to bt good one if it lias 110
back.
Everything is on a boom here, and
we will soon have the
going again. It will be 110
to get brick to build a new jail.
Iv AN.
Two years ago R. J. Warren,
druggist at Pleasant Brook, N.
bought a small supply of
lain's Gough Remedy. He sums
the result as follows: “At that
the goods were unknown in ths
tion"; today Chamberlain's
Remedy is a house-bold word.”
is the same in hundreds of
ities. Whe'ever the good Remedy
of Chamberlain’s Cough will
come known the people
nothing else.—For sale by Price
Nash.
MARTIN’S X ROADS.
We have had several
showers.
Our farmers are pushing
planting as fast as possible.
We are glad to report the
of J. M. Tankersley.
Misses Leona visited Myers relatives
Tankersley at
erett last Friday.
J. I). Con well was in our
several days last week.
Rev. W. H. Green preached ;
ft r uble sermon at Wells Greet
Sunday. Marion Wright, of
Captain bis dimming
accompanied Miss by Lanie, very in
daughter. was our
section last Sunday. Mc¬
Lewis Myers made a trip tc
Cormick last Friday. anythicg Bachelor
I will not say to
as lie has got 011 the cat tail sibject.
I think he has about run out wlen a
man runsouton a cat tail. Asie is
on it I will not try to run him df.
Beals.
Bucklan's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the word
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Cli ait pped all
Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
Skin Eruptions, and required, positively it- Hires
Piles, or no pay satisjetion
guaranteed to give perfect Price cents
or money refunded. 2;
per box. For sale by all Dr ggist.
Grautl Jury Presentments.
Wo, tho grand Jury ihoson and sworn for the
April term. ISPS, suhmlt the following general
presentment*?: Through committees have examined
our we
the book* of the different officials of the county
and find them, as far as examined, correctly
kept. We And from the (’Jerk’s report that amt.
carried over from last year was $ 296.35
itec’d from S T Alose or on Dec 1, 1897 280.00
Kec’d from M T Atoselev on Dec 4, 1897 200.00
Kec’d from S T Alose ley on Dec 21, 1897 1810.00
Kec’d from S T Moseley on Apr 4, 189S 192.80
Itec’d from 8 T A! os .‘ley on Apr 7, 1898 1005.7!)
Making a total of $3234.41
Cr. by amounts disbursed ns by vouchers, viz:
Horn mi union * on $1820.91 at 5 per cent $ CO 04
Balance cash on bund 1S47.49
We find from School Commissioners report r.s
follows:
Itec’d on April 20, 1897 $ 987.60
Kec’d on duly 24, 1887 949.66
Kec’d on December 22. 1897 988 60
licc’d oil January 22, 1898 1005.49
»
Making total of ' $8821.48
a
Disbursements as follows: J
Paid Teachers $8309.(17
Laid County School Commissioner 800,00
Paid V. E. Orr for charts, cue note 10U.50
.Paid for meetings of School Board
Paid B. Graham for Institute work 25.00
Contingent charges and expenses, such as express 40.20
postage, etc
Making a total of $8821.48
There is a small balance duo the teachers,
which will be settled by order of the school
hoard from funds of 1898. For information we
will info-m the jury that our commifflioner states
the funds appropriated for the county forlb9$ will
amount to $5,444.92. Commissioner states the
school census was taken in March at a cost of
$80.00-' lie states the numhor of children 2,095;
of these 795 are whites and 1250 arc colored chil¬
dren, a gain of 101 over the school census of 1898.
We appoint A. F. Strother, G. S. Sims, and A.
S. Willingham as county school commissioners
to till the vacancies in the county hoard of
education.
We livid the books of Tax Receiver and Col¬
lector neatly kept and closely collected up We
appoint W. II. Bennett. C. S. Ilollenshead and
W. C. Ward as a special committe e to thoroughly
examine all the public, records and report their
findings to the next, grand jury and recommend
they he paid examined same per day as jurors are paid.
We have the books of justices of the
peace with.the and exception find they of are the generally books correctly district, kept
for 188*1
which we find in some determine places no cost run out,
ami we are unable to what fees were
charged be in certain careful cases; and future. we request We said jus¬ in¬
tice to more in arc
formed that there is only one bonded constat le
in the county, and we request that the constables
for each district he elected ns the law requires
and that they give good n 1 sufficient bond for the
faithful performance of tuoir duties.
We find that the public roads are in tolerably
fair (ondition, except in some places commissioners they are too
narrow ami we request that the
have them wiclene 1 as the law directs. We find
some bridges in bad Fork condition; especially the
bridge Loyd’s across Dry (.’reek Creek; also the bridge
across at Booker’s Mill; also bridge
across road below Sim Ilogan’s place, known as
the looked Gray place; and we request that said bridges
he after at once and put in safe condition.
We recommend that the bridge across Mill Greek
on the public road from Goshen to the Sectick
road he repaired and kept in good order for seven
years at a cost to the county of $20 for the whole
time.
Wc find the public building, the courthouse, in
a very fair condition. We find no jail, but we
recommend the Ordinary to issue Six Five Hun¬
dred Dollar bonds to be sold at par and no less;
said bonds to he paid in currency and hearing 8
per cent per annum; and said bonds to be retired
in equal annual payments and interest on same
until all of said bonds and interest are fu’ly paid.
Wc request, our Ordinary to offer $250 for the
capture and conviction of the partv or parties that
burned our jail on April 25 at night. We also nsk
the governor of the state to offer an equal amount
for same purpose. We request the Sheriff to take
charge of all the iron and nails destroyed by fire;
and in this connection we will say we esnnot
coinmend Mr. William Cartledge too highly for
his humane and noble conduct in rcscueing the
prisoner from the burning 0. jail. Ilollenshead, We recommend L.
G. S. Sims, A. I». Sims. S, E.
Samuels, A. S. Willim-hani, W. B. Murray. A. 11.
Tyler and T. Y. Harmon to be appointed as a
biV.lling brick committee to see that possible the new jail the be
built of at the least, cost to
county consistent with the safety and comfort -of
the unfortunates that may land therein. We rec¬
ommend that the building committee appointed sell
by exchange the Ordinary the he old vested jail lot with and the purchase power to
or a more
suitable one elsewhere.
We recommend list. that AnthonyJohnson.be placed
on the pauper
We recommend that the jurors and bailiffs be
paid In taking $2 per day. leave of efficient Judge and So¬
our
licitor, we desire to thank His Honor Judge Sea¬
born Reese for his exhaustive charge to our body,
and especially commend him for his fearless
stand in the prosecution of crime, and hope that
lie may live a long life of usefulness in the vindi¬
cation of the rights of his country. the*efficient
We thank the Solicitor for assist*
snee rendered this body and c< mmend him as an
able, safe e.oUnsfcUor of the state’s interests.
We recommend that these presentments he
published in the county E. L. paper. SAMUELS. Foreman.
W. H. BENNETT, See’y.
Ordered that the within presentments be en¬
tered on the recommended. minutes of the court and be published
as therein
SEABORN' REESE, Judge.
Court.
With his usual promptness, His
Honor Judge Seaborn Reese, was
on baud Monday morning and open¬
ed court at the regular hour, 8: 80.
Besides Solicitor Lewis, the follow
ing attorneys were in attendance:
Messrs J. T. West and T. E. Watson,
Thomson; M. P. Reese, F. II. Colley
and W. M. Sims, of Washington, and
W. D. Tutt, of Elberton, and Col.
J. K. Strother, of tin's bar.
Judge Reese’s charge and to the grand
jury was a very able comprehen¬
sive one. lie urged among other
things that they recommend the
ordinary to offer a reward for the
capture of the party or parties that
burnei the county jail. He denoun¬
ced the burning as a most outrageous
and high handed act.
The following criminal cases were
disposed of. William Moss—assault
State vs.
with intent to kill. Found guilty
and recommended to the mercy of
the court. Sentence, one year in
the chain gang.
State vs. Mosley Ward—misde¬
meanor. Case nol prossel.
State vs. William Paradise—assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Mistrial
State ys- Summer Williams—mis¬
demeanor. Nol prossed.
There was no important civil ea
ses tried, but quite a number were
carried over until the fall term of
court,
After all business of the court
was transacted Mr. T. ll.Remsen, Jr.
applicant for admission to the bar
was exavned by a committee of law¬
yers. Mr. Remsen stood a most
creditable examination, answering
every question correctly and with
promptness. Judge Reese, after administering
the oath, complimented splendid examination. him very
highly is on his T. II. Remsen, Esq.
It now
See my my new spring goods be¬
fore pure In i sing. The prettiest and
cheapest stock yet shown.
J. W. Busby.
STOP KICKING IMT DU TIRES:
I’ut life into business by creating trade. Don’t keep up tht
about business being on a standstill. It’s not that way with us.
are livening up considerably. sell We’ve been prices. pretty Low busy Prices for the Great' paal
Our process is simple, we at low
How about your Shoes and Hats?
- - For Thiu Month We Will Sell - .
Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes at 55c Ladies’ Dongola Button Shoes Ill UH
Ladies’ Kid Button Shops at 75c Ladies’ Genuine Vici Kid Ch
Ladies’ Don go I a Shoes at $1.00 custom-made Shoes at $1J8H
®SrWe have Spring, just worth received $1.50 500 and Gent’s $2, Sample offering Hats, all them the at latest, $1.00. stf| fi
we are
Don’t be Fooled, bat Come and Look at Them for Yi v'i
Men’s Aten’s lace lace and and congress congress shoes shoes all good solid $1.00 1.25 Undies Ladle* Kid Kill Hutton Button Shoe* Shoes extra good :
Men’s lace ami congress shoes extra 150 l.kdlcH Kill Button Shoe, l-tidW* superb Shoe* uni,
Men’s hwe nnd congress shoes- superb 2.00 our *2.1*1. 2 20. 8.1*1 CHdrei
Our $2.50 Genuine calf shoe in all styles and '
as good as any $8.00 shoe in the city. Baliics rUiocs from 25c Children's!
Our $2.72 hand sewed Genuine ctif in all up.
styles is the same as others sell at $8.50 Shoes—any quality you want. Full! ‘ “
A id now we come to the Ladies Shoes.’ In addition to Shoes, we Carry a t
undies' Kid Button Shoes 75c Line of Hats, Caps and Trunks.
GREAT EASTERN SHOE COMPAN
R. G. TARVER, MANAGER,
907 Broad Street '5 » Auqusta,
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
For i.
BUSINESS and PLEASURE. ;
i
The great Merry Makers Week will soon be here, and \oui i
not miss this season of joyous festivity; and at the sani|
make your trip one of j-rolit to you, by buying your dotliin jj B f
US . The largest and handsomest stock ef Clothing, Ha i
Furnishings—for M KN, BOYS and CHILDREN; also nog J
for LADIES. We will give you the best goods, the best youri
suits and at the LOWEST PRICES. Make our store
ping place, where vou can find alf the convenience for
and Ladies. A cordial welcome to you.
C. LEVY’S SON & CO. 1
I. J
Tailor-Fi- Clothiers, AUGUSTA, d
All Persons A
Calling on Dr. Alford for S UP
inent from April 1 to May 1 w
Dollars ng 4 .
treated for Five per
until cured.
& Special attention given to al
'xi of the female sex. Consul®
, eases
and write examination prescriptions, free and but invitsjjli prill
JP IS^ no
|||||i|! my own medicines. .
Wm •L ' . Office Honrs: .v
<w 8 A. M. to 6 Ifjt
Sundays by previous
DR. N. E. ALFORD,
Broadway, Augusta, Ga.
8@“5tli door above Campbell St. Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. «
LINDSAY S. ARRINGTON. LUTHEIi L. ARIMNG’J
Arrington Bros. & Co,
GROCERS ANL COMMISSI I MERCHAN
OUR SPECIAL! IES
Fiour, Tobai co, Kerosene Oil and Lime.
Consignment s of Country Produce Solicited.
903 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia.
AGENTS FOR
Mitchell’s Farm Wagons, •if
1
“THE BEST. 1 '
New Firm, But Methods the S
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USKIK. HUT t IM.
(Successors to A. J. Gouley .)
808 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
SHOES and HATS.
We are now offering to the trade one of the best selected
Shoes ever shown in this city. Dealers will consult their in tore
calling to see us before making purchases.
Remember, our rule is Honest Shoes at Fair Profits and uo mil
sentation. We only ask the readers of this paper for a trial.
Cashin, Gouley & Vauahn. i
8&P Agent for Hanan & Sons Fine Shoes.